Hima had earlier in the morning qualified for the semi-finals by virtue of superior timing despite finishing fourth in the second heat. Hima had clocked 23.47 seconds, the overall seventh fastest timing, in the heats.

Meanwhile, Dutee Chand stormed into the final of the event after she won the first semi-final with a timing of 23:00 seconds. Dutee had bettered the 23.37 seconds she took in the heats to qualify for the semi-final.

#AsianGames | #DuteeChand qualifies for the women's 200m final after winning the first semi-final clocking 23:00 secs